Unique new book providing an overview and critical analysis of developments in policy, practice and law in the Irish mental health services from 1945 to the present day, contextualised within key emerging theoretical concepts.

1 Introduction: Struggle and resistance in the field of mental health in Ireland Prof. Agnes Higgins, Professor in Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin and Dr Shari McDaid, Mental Health Reform

3 Medicalisation and professionalisation of mental health service delivery Dr Liam MacGabhann, Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dublin City University Section 2: Emerging Developments in Responses to Mental and Emotional Distress

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4 Recovery and the recovery ethos: challenges and possibilities Prof.Agnes Higgins, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, and Mr Paddy McGowan, Expert by Experience, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dublin City University

Ch.10 Contemporary responses to problematic alcohol and substance misuse Dr Shane Butler, Asst. Professor, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin

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11 Emerging issues in the law within a changing human rights framework Dr Mary Keys, Lecturer, School of Law, National University of Ireland Galway, and Ms Fiona Morrissey, PhD Candidate, School of Law, National University of Ireland Galway

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12 The interface between mental health and the criminal justice system: legal and policy perspectives Dr Darius Whelan, Lecturer, Dept. of Law, University College Cork, and Dr Michael Brennan, Asst. Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin

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13 Current trends in the economics of mental health care in Ireland Mr Brendan Kennelly, Lecturer, Dept. of Economics, National University of Ireland Galway, and Mr Matthew Hamilton, Health Economist and Researcher, University of Manchester Section 3: Implications of Current Trends for Mental Health Service Delivery in Ireland in the Future